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X978 UFS

2000 Skoda Octavia

Orange Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,874 mi
Last recorded176,874 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Skoda Octavia102,750 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 UFS
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 176,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 158,300 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 158,300 miles

Centre Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 138,353 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Jan 2013 138,353 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 122,974 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 122,974 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2011 114,657 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 114,608 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2010 106,342 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 106,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 97,170 miles

rear brake imbalance offside low

Fail 22 Jan 2008 87,222 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear foot brake slow on increase

Pass 22 Jan 2008 87,222 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear foot brake slow on increase

Pass 19 Jan 2007 73,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

park brake nearside low reading

rear brake imbalance offside low

service brake nearside low effort

Pass 26 Jan 2006 63,710 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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X978 UFS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia in Orange with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 102,750 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X978 UFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Skoda Octavia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X978 UFS is a 2000 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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